- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Seaford average, low absence.
245 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.5
Seaford 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Secondary schools in and near Seaford
All 2 secondary schools in Seaford, and the nearest just outside.
Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA · Academy · All-through · Ages 6 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 24.3%
- Pupils
- 92
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Just outside Seaford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Seaford.
Bowden House School
0.5 miles from Seaford · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 24.4%
- Pupils
- 39
- Pupils per teacher
- 1.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results below the Seaford average, high absence.
105 first choices, 155 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
Seaford 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 701
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Seaford average, high absence.
176 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.3
Seaford 47.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 890
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1647.2England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals21.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.8England 17.9
The big picture
How Seaford's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Seaford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Seaford
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Seaford, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Seaford, teaching 1,553 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Seaford scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,808 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Seaford?
There are 2 secondary schools in Seaford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Seaford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Seaford on Eduscope are Seaford Head School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Seaford?
Seaford has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Seaford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Seaford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Seaford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Seaford?
When choosing a secondary school in Seaford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.